Request for Release of Research Funds Prior to Regulatory Certification

In order to comply with the Tri-Agency Agreement of the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions, regulatory certification for research projects involving:  1) human participants; 2) the use of animals; and/or 3) biohazardous materials must be obtained prior to the release of research funding.  Respectively, Brandon University regulatory certification committees include:  1) Brandon University Research Ethics Committee (BUREC); 2) Brandon University Animal Care Committee (BUACC); and 3) Brandon University Biosafety Committee (BUBC).

In cases where a researcher requires access to funding in advance of the activities requiring regulatory certification, a portion of the funding may be released following approval from the Office of Research Services.  A researcher who needs access to funding is required to complete the Request for Release of Research Funds Prior to Regulatory Certification Form.  If approved, a specified amount of funding will be released for an identified period, after which formal certification will be required.

Please note, in cases where an external funding agency has more stringent certification guidelines than Brandon University, the funding agency’s requirements will be adhered to.